This Web site is for anyone who is interested in the sport of surfing. We've organized the National Scholastic Surfing Association into categories on the top of the page so you can jump easily into areas of interest. Many areas of the site will be updated on a regular basis. So, make sure to visit us as often as you like.

The National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and assist its members in their interest to learn and develop the fundamentals and skills of surfing competition while competing in structured and quality events. The NSSA promotes the qualities of discipline and competitive excellence while supporting the merits of academic achievement to young surfers. The NSSA strives to provide a fun surfing experience for all of its members.

The NSSA is one of the few national youth sports organizations that require its participants to maintain academic standards in order to compete. Since 1978, the NSSA program philosophy has been that athletics and scholastics go hand in hand. More than 80 NSSA events are run nationwide that culminate with the annual National Championships which is regarded as the highest profile youth surfing event in America.

Surfer of the Week - 3/2/2015

GABRIELA BRYAN

Age:

12

Hometown:

Kilauea, Kauai, Hawaii

School:

Kapaa Middle School; 7th grade

Sponsors:

Sun Bum sunscreen

Equipment:

5'4 Amplifire Eric Arakawa

Claim to Fame:

Thereís a young, talented ripper erupting on the Hawaii competitive scene and her name is Gabriela. She may be only 12 years old but she was putting on a clinic at the NSSA Pinetrees event pulling off a super trifecta with wins in Open Womens, Open Girls & Explorer Girls! Fave thing about Pinetrees: Itís a powerful beachbreak with nice shape. Fave surfer: John John Florence. Fave NSSA surfer: Summer Macedo. Shred crew: Mainei Kinimaka & my dad. Goals: Make the Hawaii Surf Team & win Nationals!